Saqqara reveals more of its hidden secrets with the unveiling of a trove of treasures found on January 17th, including ...

Tattoos are older than pottery and possibly fire — but where did they really begin? From Ötzi the Iceman’s 61 therapeutic ...

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets ...

Dramatic new discoveries in the ancient Egytptian burial ground. A special report produced with Smithsonian Channel Jo Marchant; Photographs by Roger Anis Beneath the ruins of the Bubasteion ...

Scarab beetles, as Ben-Tor noted, held sacred status in ancient Egypt, symbolizing new life – as the Egyptian word for scarab comes from the verb meaning “to come into being.” ...

As ancient Egyptian culture spread, so did the scarab. Canaanites, Greeks, and Romans adopted the beetle-shaped amulet, incorporating it into their own rituals and jewellery collections.

Toddler Discovers 3,800-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet While Hiking With Her Family in Israel The 3-year-old picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates back to the Middle Bronze Age ...

3-year-old Finds Ancient Egyptian Scarab Seal at the Site of David and ... Sun’s movement across the sky could be seen the work of a celestial dung beetle rolling it along with its back legs.

Ziv Nitzan, a 3½-year-old girl, found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh, in Israel. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages ...

Examples of timeless Egyptian tattoo designs include the Scarab beetle, Anubis, and the hieroglyphs. Photo: @ ... strength, and authority. It is ideal for placements like the chest, arm, or back. 4.

Some amulets are in the shape of scarab beetles, as the ancient Egyptians associated scarabs with the movement of the sun across the sky. Other amulets are in the shape of Egyptian deities ...

Pictured are golden tongues found in Ptolemaic-era tombs during recent excavations in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt, an archaeological area that is home to remains of the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus.